TV Ratings: Holiday Doldrums Hit Thursday

Repeats spread across the network landscape Thursday, meaning ratings were down for most of the networks. FOX had original programming and was up a little, but CBS took the night.

CBS averaged a 6.7 rating/11 share in primetime. FOX finished second with a 4.2/7, beating the 3.4/6 for ABC. NBC, 2.9/5, was fourth, followed by The CW at 1.4/2.

CBS was the only network to break the 2.0 mark in the adults 18-49 demographic, coming in at 2.2. FOX took second at 1.9, edging NBC's 1.8. ABC averaged 1.5 and The CW 0.8.

The return of "Million Dollar Password" to CBS led the 8 p.m. hour with a 5.3/9. FOX's "Secret Millionaire," 4.0/7, came in second (and led the hour in adults 18-49). An "Ugly Betty" rerun on ABC drew a 3.2/5, topping repeats of "My Name Is Earl" and "Kath & Kim" on NBC. The CW got a 1.5/3 from "Smallville."

CBS increased its lead at 9 p.m. with a "CSI" encore, 8.0/13. "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" earned a 4.4/7 for FOX to take second. A "Grey's Anatomy" rerun on ABC snagged third. "The Office" and "30 Rock" averaged 3.1/5 for NBC, while "Supernatural" scored a 1.3/2 for The CW.

"Eleventh Hour," 6.7/11, kept CBS on top at 10 p.m. ABC's "Private Practice" scored a 3.1/5 to stay ahead of more "30 Rock" and "The Office," which averaged 2.8/5 for NBC.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.